Backyard Garden Tomato Soup

Name: Backyard Garden Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 12 cups diced onions; 1 sweet red pepper, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups chopped, fresh plum tomatoes or 4 cups canned crushed tomatoes; 8 ounces water; 8 ounces vegetable stock; 34 ounce minced fresh basil; 1 tablespoon minced of fresh mint

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 12 cups diced onions
1 sweet red pepper, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chopped, fresh plum tomatoes or 4 cups canned crushed tomatoes
8 ounces water
8 ounces vegetable stock
34 ounce minced fresh basil
1 tablespoon minced of fresh mint

Directions

1

In a 4-quart saucepan, combine the oil, onions, peppers and garlic.
2

Cook over medium-high heat for 1 minute; cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes.
3

Add the tomatoes, water, vegetable stock, basil and mint.
4

Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are just tender.
5

Chef's Note: Mint and tomatoes make a beautiful pair.
6

The sweetness of the mint counteracts the natural acidity in the tomatoes and eliminates the need for added sugar.